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Todd

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Jul 19, 2007, 12:05 pm

I finished adding a new page to Lottery Post that examines the current web browser you're using across a variety of metrics, and reports the level of compatibility with Lottery Post.
Any problems are clearly identified, along with solutions to fix them.
A nice feature is that the login page now silently tests your browser before logging in, and will automatically go to the trouble report if it senses something that will cause problems with the login.
There is a feature that will let anyone send me a copy of their report right from the page, so I can assist if necessary. Feel free to use the "Send to Administrator" page whenever you feel it's necessary.
https://www.lotterypost.com/browser.aspx
The page is available anytime from the Resources menu as "Browser Compatibility Test".

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Guru101

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Jul 19, 2007, 12:20 pm

This is a nice thing to have. I passed all the tests.

Gonna win.
Todd

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Jul 19, 2007, 12:24 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Guru101 on Jul 19, 2007
This is a nice thing to have. I passed all the tests.

Sweet. Anyone else?

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LottoVantage

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Jul 19, 2007, 12:33 pm

Nice piece of work, Todd! Mine passed 100%...
Blackie

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Jul 19, 2007, 12:45 pm

Mine showed SSL is disabled. I will have to look into that. Thanks Todd!

Good Luck,
Blackie.
pacattack05

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Jul 19, 2007, 1:06 pm

I have 2 warnings. One for browser type, and the other for browser window. I also have 2 infos. The infos are about my clock and zones. I can't keep the clock in the correct time. For some reason, when I fix it to the correct time, the next time I log in it goes back to being an hour ahead. It's been like this since I bought my computer.
Coin Toss

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Jul 19, 2007, 1:33 pm

Todd, neat feature!
Mine told me this:
You are using Firefox 1 which is supported, but we no longer test for compatibility. You are at risk that some features may not work or appear as intended. Upgrade to the latest version of Firefox.
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Just as an FYI for everyone with Firefox, this is dated Jul 12 07:
The Truth Behind the IE-Firefox Exploit
Jennifer LeClaire, newsfactor.com
Thu Jul 12, 11:43 AM ET

Before the sun set on Microsoft's Patch Tuesday this month, security firm Secunia discovered a vulnerability in Firefox that malicious hackers could exploit to compromise a user's system. Here's the catch: Exploiting the bug depends on interaction between Mozilla's browser and Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

While security researchers did plenty of finger-pointing earlier in the week -- with some saying Microsoft is to blame and others holding Mozilla responsible -- the issue has yet to be resolved.

Secunia said the Firefox flaw should be ranked alongside Microsoft's July patches in terms of priority. Why the urgency? The Firefox flaw represents an active zero-day exploit, according to Paul Zimski, senior director of market strategy for PatchLink, a provider of vulnerability-management solutions. The good news, he said, is that the risk is limited to those who have Firefox 2.0.0.2 or later installed.

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Jul 19, 2007, 1:40 pm

Just so everyone is aware, any security bugs that may exist with the latest versions of Firefox (or IE for that matter) are far less significant than the security bugs that exist in older versions, like version 1.x.
If you are holding off on upgrading because of warning about a current exploit, don't!
Any bugs that are revealed now will not pose a threat any time soon, because it takes time to build and propogate hacks. There will be a patch released long before any exploits could get into your hands.
The bottom line is always upgrade to the latest release if you are a Firefox user! Always set the feature to automatically upgrade!
lottolaughs

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Jul 19, 2007, 5:47 pm

Everything was fine except for a browser warning. Is this upgrade to IE free?
stavros

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Jul 19, 2007, 6:05 pm

Quote: Originally posted by lottolaughs on Jul 19, 2007
Everything was fine except for a browser warning. Is this upgrade to IE free?

IE upgrade is free, but I have not been able to do it because it interferes with another program I use and I have to wait for the problem to be corrected. Otherwise, I think it is perfectly safe.

Good Luck!
Stavros
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Jul 19, 2007, 6:10 pm

Quote: Originally posted by lottolaughs on Jul 19, 2007
Everything was fine except for a browser warning. Is this upgrade to IE free?

yep! upgrades & updates r free.
Lkydeb*594

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Jul 19, 2007, 6:13 pm

thank u Todd! WOW! I passed & LOVE this capability tool. I'm always checking for upgrades & updates & this really makes it so much easier. Thank u again.
Todd

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Jul 19, 2007, 6:17 pm

I'm very glad to hear you like it!

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Jul 19, 2007, 6:57 pm

Outstanding, had two (2) warnings on mine and got them fixed already.
Thanks again....!

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Jul 19, 2007, 6:58 pm

I got 100%

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